Ed Frechette

Ed Frechette is an experienced professional in social impact and entrepreneurship, currently serving as an Adjunct Professor and Social Entrepreneur in Residence at Boston College since August 2017. Prior to this role, Ed held significant positions at UTEC, Inc., including Director of Social Enterprise Partnerships and Chief Innovation Officer from June 2013 to February 2021. Ed's background also includes a tenure as a student at Harvard Kennedy School of Government, where a Master of Public Administration was earned in 2013, and previous marketing leadership roles at au bon pain and Dunkin Brands Inc. Ed began a career in advertising with DDB Chicago and Leo Burnett, progressing to supervisory roles. Ed holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Dartmouth College, completed in 1982, and attended Phillips Academy from 1974 to 1977.